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Abingdon Local Excellence Market + subsequent 4 week lockdown announcement for England

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There was a Local Excellence Market in Abingdon today. It rained all morning and brightened up in the afternoon.
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On the Poppy stall could be seen a Veterans Dog. These dogs are trained to support veterans, of the armed services, to lead a full life.

Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council have announced that there will not be the usual Remembrance Day service or parade. Organisations can lay their wreaths at the war memorial from Friday. People can also mark the two minutes silence at 11.00 am on Sunday 8th November from their doorsteps. The Town Council will host a Remembrance presentation on its website www.abingdon.gov.uk so that people can view the War Memorial from the safety of their own homes.
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At the Market were Christmas decorations and gifts.

Since the market, the PM has announced a second lockdown from Thursday until 2nd December. Non-essential shopping will not be allowed during that time.
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Abingdon Country Market were also there. They told me – this morning – that their next Market was on 14th November. Food is essential so that could possibly still go ahead.
Abingdon Sports
I got a pile of books from the library. (Reading is one of the pleasures of lockdown.) The library were up to their Covid-19 limit of twenty people but it still looked empty. They will probably close during the lockdown, along with pubs, restaurants, churches, fitness centres and community centres. Schools will remain open during the second lockdown.

Abingdon Sports to Close

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Abingdon Sports
It was Halloween today and a local shop have a closing down sale. Abingdon Sports supply a wide variety of sportswear and equipment. The staff also have a lot of experience. Abingdon Sports were previously known as Touchwood Sports, and have been in Abingdon since the 1960s, first in the Vineyard, and then in the High Street since the 1970s.

Pumpkin Hunt

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Pumpkintide
This has been a bumper year for pumpkins. They are being sold in large amounts at Waitrose, Tesco, and at Peachcroft Farm.
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Even Fabulous Flowers have had a display of pumpkins.
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These pumpkins are in a wheelbarrow on Francis Little Drive.

There is an Abingdon Facebook group dedicated to doing a Pumpkin Hunt. Trick or Treating will need to be a little different this year, and they have a list of roads where people say they have put out a pumpkin display.
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These pumpkins are in Hermitage Road.

The most famous pumpkin was turned into a coach for Cinderella, and turned back into a pumpkin when she failed to get home in time.

Abingdon Artists in Christchurch Barn

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The Abingdon Artists’ Autumn Exhibition 2020 is being held until October 31st in Christchurch Barn, Northcourt, and is open 10am – 4pm everyday.
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On the way in is a tribute to Josie Chapelle, one of the founding members, who has helped many new artists with her teaching skills and experience. The Abingdon Artists welcome all levels of artist.
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This exhibition also has the work of some talented sculptors.
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The exhibition has the usual Covid-19 precautions, rather like a shop: wearing a face mask is required, as is hand sanitisation; visitors are limited to ten at a time; contact details are taken through the the NHS Covid App, or paper slips; and there is a one way system.